Your Weekly Update

For the week of October 18, 2024

This week’s message will be brought by Pastor Pedro Pillot:

“Not to be Served”

As we walk with Jesus this Sunday, Jesus reminds us that he “came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition).

Join us this Sunday as Pastor Pedro Pillot preaches on “Not to be Served”

Pastor’s Office Hours

Monday: Pastor’s Sabbath
Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-4PM by appointment

Blairstown Roadside Clean Up

The church will be participating in Blairstown’s roadside clean up on Saturday, October 19.  We will meet at the church at 8:30am and proceed to Union Brick Road to pick up trash.  Please help the community to stay clean by volunteering and the church will earn some funds from the township.

If you have an hour or two to help clean up the township road, please reach out to Michelle at 908-362-6703 or Mike at mtironi@jhmsigns.com ASAP.  We could really use your help with this fundraiser.

Blairstown’s Fall Fest

Blairstown’s Fall Fest is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 from 11a-4p.  Do you have an hour or two to man the table to promote the church?  We plan to sell soft pretzels and have some hand outs.  You can reach out to Pastor Pedro or Bethany Summers to learn more.  There will also be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

Save the Date

Our annual pulled pork dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November 9.  We will be serving take out only meals from 4-6pm.  We will be looking for volunteers for Friday afternoon and Saturday to help prep the food and to put together the meals.  Please look for the sign up sheet soon and more details.  Also, please tell you family, friends and neighbors.  We are looking to make this dinner a huge success.

Food Pantry Wish List

The food pantry has been very busy providing over 70 families with food and paper products this month.  With feeding as many folks as we can, we are in need of some items.  You can leave items in the shopping cart in the fellowship hall or in the cabinet outside the kitchen door.  Thank you for your support of this much needed ministry.

• Canned Spinach
• Canned Asparagus
• Canned Potatoes
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Pickles
• Olives
• Cream Soups (mushroom, chicken)
• Canned Pineapple
• Canned Oranges
• Mac N Cheese
• Ramen Noodles
• Pork N Beans
• Raisins
• Spaghetti
• Tissues
• Body Wash
• Conditioner
• Shampoo
• Razors (Mens & Ladies)
• Laundry Detergent
• Dish Soap

  Thanksgiving Basket Wish List

• Canned Yams
• Canned or Jarred Gravy
• Stuffing Mix
• Canned Corn

Sunday School

Sunday School will take place every week at 9:00am in the fellowship hall.

We have established the First UMC’s new Safe Sanctuaries Policy, an abuse-prevention policy. We have volunteers who have done the training and background checks.  If you would like to have your children participate or you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Pastor Pedro.

You can more about Safe Sanctuaries policies in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church here

Bible Study is on hiatus.

Bible Study will be on break for the month of October and will resume in November.

This Week at Blairstown UMC

• Al-Anon Fri 7:30p
• Blairstown Roadside Cleanup  10/19 8:30a
• Blairstown Fall Fest 10/19 11a-4p
• Worship Team Rehearsal Sun 8:30a
• Sunday School 9a
• Sunday Worship Service Sun 10:00a
• Forest Manor Service 10/20 2p
• Gentle Yoga 10/21 5:30p
• Boy Scouts 10/21 7p
• Chair Yoga 10/22 1p
• Finance mtg 10/22 7p

Looking Ahead

• Frelinghuysen Cleanup 10/26 8:30a
• Boy Scouts 10/28 7p
• Chair Yoga 10/29 1p
• United Methodist Men 10/29 7p
• 4H Club 10/30 4p
• Food Pantry 11/2 9:30-11:30a
• Pulled Pork Take Out Dinner 11/9 4-6p

To learn more about our events or add something to our calendar, please contact the church office at 908-362-6693 or info@firstumcblairstown.com